Select bidentate of didentate ligand from the following?

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S C N^{-}

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C H_{3} C O O^{-}

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C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}$
Bidentate ligand are the one which donates 2 pair of electrons to metal atom. Among the options provided, $C_{2} O_{4}^{2 -}$ is the only ligand which is bidentate ligand. It donates electrons from it 2 oxygen atom.

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